Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,690 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Provo earn between $41,490 and $65,060.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $65K75th
- $92K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,460 | $4,788 | $27.62 |
| Median | $49,400 | $4,117 | $23.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,490 | $3,458 | $19.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,060 | $5,422 | $31.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Provo earn 7% less than the Utah average ($61,500) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $57,460 | $49,400 | $35,570 | $91,690 | 370 |
| Utah | $61,500 | $53,730 | $35,810 | $99,890 | 1,630 |
| United States | $72,840 | $68,270 | $43,660 | $103,990 | 133,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary after taxes in Provo
On the average salary of $57,460, a single filer in Provo takes home about $45,792 a year, or $3,816 a month and $1,761 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $57,460 buys what about $58,494 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 4th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($68,700).
- Salt Lake City$68,700
- Logan$63,680
- St. George$58,340
- Provo$57,460
- Ogden$55,270
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Utah
Highest-paying cities for librarians and media collections specialists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,400).
- Seattle, WA$105,400
- San Jose, CA$103,650
- Merced, CA$102,870
- San Francisco, CA$101,170
- Bremerton, WA$100,200
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Provo: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Provo?
$27.63 an hour on average, and $23.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Provo?
About $45,792 a year ($3,816 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,460. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-4022; area Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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